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Latest coronavirus updates for farmers…as they happen [ongoing]

April 7, 2020

Agri Politics

The country is in the midst of the Covid-19 (coronavirus) outbreak. How are farming…

Delay in EU action ‘puts at risk food security…and future of sector’

April 7, 2020

Agri Politics

The lack of response from the EU regarding supports for the European agri-food sector has been labelled “inconceivable” by the Irish Creamery Milk…

CEJA welcomes EU pledge of Covid-19 measures for farmers

April 7, 2020

Agri Politics

Announcements made by the European Commission last week on additional measures aiming at supporting the farming sector amid the Covid-19 pandemic crisis have…

Commission ‘must immediately implement’ private storage aid – TD

April 7, 2020

Agri Politics

The European Commission must immediately implement an Aids to Private Storage (APS) scheme to protect the Irish dairy sector from further economic shock,…

Department called on to drop reduction requirement for BEAM

April 7, 2020

Beef

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is being called on to remove the production reduction requirement under the Beef Exceptional Aid…

Calls for farmers to be ‘treated sympathetically’ in Covid-19 payment applications

April 6, 2020

Agri Politics

The Government has been urged to “look on farmers sympathetically” when they apply for Covid-19-related social welfare payments. Independent Kerry TD Danny Healy-Rae…

Agri commissioner urged to ‘act now’ by McGuinness

April 6, 2020

Agri Politics

MEPs are urging the European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development to “act now” to protect agriculture from the effects of the Covid-19…

IFA levels allegations at SuperValu…following beef ‘coding error’

April 5, 2020

Beef

“SuperValu must now clarify its beef-purchasing policy.” That was the call from Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) president Tim Cullinan. He claims that beef…

‘Kick in the teeth’: IFA reacts to Polish beef order for UK shelves

April 3, 2020

Beef

The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has described as “a kick in the teeth” reports that a beef processor has been stocking UK supermarket…

‘Covid-19 has overtaken all legislation and debate’ – McGuinness

April 3, 2020

CAP / Schemes

The Covid-19 pandemic has “overtaken every single piece of legislation or debate” in the European Parliament, according to MEP Mairead McGuinness. McGuinness –…

Department urged to take Covid-19 difficulties into account with BPS applications

April 3, 2020

CAP / Schemes

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has been urged to implement greater flexibility for farmers applying for their Basic Payment Scheme…

Tesco beef move welcome but ‘should apply in UK and across food lines’ – IFA

April 2, 2020

Agri Politics

The move by Tesco to pay its processor suppliers the same price for beef for the next three months has been acknowledged by…

EU Special Agriculture Committee meeting ‘pivotal’ for agri market tools

April 2, 2020

CAP / Schemes

The EU Special Agricultural Committee, scheduled for this Monday, April 6, has been described as a “pivotal moment for the activation of market…

Tesco beef price hold lauded with calls on other retailers to follow suit

April 2, 2020

Agri Politics

Tesco Ireland’s move to maintain its beef price to processors until June has been welcomed by the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association…

Seanad Election: Who got in – and who missed out – on the Agriculture Panel

April 1, 2020

Agri Politics

The Seanad Election was held yesterday, Tuesday, March 31, to elect 43 of the 60 members for the upper house of the Oireachtas,…

Farmers urged to respect Covid-19 procedures in co-ops and stores

April 1, 2020

Agri Politics

Farmers have been reminded that it is vital that all people practice social distancing and safety guidelines on their farms by the Irish…

Commission launches public consultation on animal welfare

April 1, 2020

Agri Politics

The European Commission has launched a public consultation on animal welfare policies which will be used to inform the commission’s future policies on…

New protocol drawn up for contractors and farmer customers

April 1, 2020

Breaking News

A new protocol for farms where contractors are working has been drawn up in a collaborative effort by the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA)…

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